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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,758.21, 735,232.58 and 303,320.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,758.21, 735,232.58 and 303,320.04 is: 418,596.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,758.21 : 735,232.58 = 303,320.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,758.21/735,232.58 = 303,320.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,758.21x = 735,232.58 × 303,320.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,758.21x = 223,010,775,574.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,010,775,574.90/532,758.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,596.60

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